Shaving stand



Jan. 6, 1931. J AMARAL 1,788,267

S HAVI NG S TAND Filed July 23, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR;

ATTORNEY Jan. 6, 1931. J. P. 'AMARAL SHAVING STAND Filed July 23. 1929 2 Shee tS-Sheet 2 INVENTOR:

.4 BY @651; 62ml,

ATTORNEY.

WITNESS:

JESSE PAIVA AMABAL, on NE YoRx,1 nfY-;

Patented Jan. 6, 1931 snavme T ers YPATE N11. F'FEECE STAND A iplicationifilecl J111y 23,-1929. SerialNo. 280,323.

This invention relates to shaving stands andhasparticular reference to a stand which I in condition of such a person.

tions as shaving and washing without assistadjustably attachz-ible to. a; bed. .The primary object of the inv ntion is'the, provision of means for suppor mginconvenient positions,wi thin reach of a person in a bed, the essential equipment for performing the daily functions which are necessary to preserve the health and comfortable Another object oi'ithe invention is to provide a stand for removably supporting at one time, within reach of a patient in a bed, the Whole ofthe articles required for the daily ablution and cleaning performances, with a view to obviatingthe necessity of waiting, afterhaving used somearticles, for the arrival of others.

A'further object of the invention is toprovide, for removably attaching to beds'in hospitals or other places, facilities which in clude an adjustable mirror, so that a patient who is obliged to retain a: prone position in a. bed and who wishes to relieve attendants of undue burdens, may perform such funcance by the attendants.

A still further object is the provision of a bed attachment of the kind described which, after having been used,-may begreatlyxre duced in bulk 'by'telescoping some of its parts and folding others, so that the attachment may occupy aiminimum space until required on the next occasion.

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of my improved attachment, shown in connection with a bed. v

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional. view on the line 22 of Figure 1. I

Figure 3 is a vertical. sectional view, furtherenlarged andtaken on theline of Figure 2.

Figure leis a horizontal sectional the line l -4: of Figure 2.

Figure 5. is anelevational view, partly sectional, taken. on the line 55 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is ahorizontal sectional view on the line 66 of Figure 1.

Figure 7 is a side elevational view of'a' utensil holder.

View on f her," which is' also extensible, being attach- "ableto the foot; rail 18 or the bed on certain occas1ons,;as illustrated in dot and dash lines the sections 19-01 the legs 11, there being lungs pins 28 in the'apertures of said knuck- 5 les.

" Figure Sisat'o plan View of a foldable writing table. I q F gure 9 1s a plan view of a traine 111 toldj ed conditon;

' Referringparticularly to the drawings by reference characters, the numeral 10 designates the stand in its entirety, which Is of substantially inverted U shape and which inclu'clesaframe formed by apair of eXt-ensible legs :11,- and a connecting member or cross portion 12, which has slidably mounted thereon, as by acollar 13, an attachingor brace member .15, for securing the stand to the head rail 16 of a bed 17, said latter meminFigure 1 of the drawing. I

. Each leg '11 includes a top tubular section 19, into which two sections 20,21 of lessdiameterare telescopically movable, while set screws 22,23 serve to hold the respective sections in any selected position. Adjustably carried in the opposite endsofthe sleeve 24 otthe fcross member 12, and adapted to be held in selected positions; by setlscrews 25,

is a pair of 'elbows*26,*the respective lower ends of which are formed with, knuckles 27 .l'er lnngedly'engagingmating knuckles on Theflower sections 2101 the legs are provided witlrextended bases or cushions 29 for resting on the mattress 3O ofthe bed.

'ihe central section 3l of the attaching member 15 is secured in the collar 13, while the extension sections 32 and 33 are retainable in adjusted positions by set screws 34, 35. if .ttachedt o the outer end ofthe section 33,. as; by riveting, is a spring clip 36, which removablyjholds said section on therail 01:18; while the collar13-is slidable on the :sleeve 2e for removing the attaching member 15,;th'e legsQll being swingable inwardly for folding. the'stand, one oft-he elbows 26 being 5 first" slightly turnedjor revolved inthe sleeve '24, forallowing said legstofold on difierent is'idesiof the sleeve.-

an adjustable mirror37 is removably at-' ftached as by spring'clips'38, to the sleeve 24, 199

while a bracket or support 39, which carries a receptacle 4:0 or container for holding water.

or the like, is held removably fixed to one of the legs llby bolts 41. Shims 42 space the legs of said bracket apart, between the basin 10 and section 19, for receiving the respective ear-s43 of supports l or the like in which appropriate utensils 45, i6 are carried for accommodating such facilities as "soap or brushes. Other materials such; astowels may be carried on the stand 10. r

As it is frequently desirable for-"persons confined to a bed to communicate with th:

ers, or to have access to written material or literature, it is necessaryto provide a support 7 for such material, and I therefore provide a removable table 47 for these purposes. Said table which is supported'in front by foldable legs 48, is carried onthe sleeve 2 f; by spring hooks 49, while a pivoted spring clip 50 serves to hold articles on the t'able, which: is preferably includedr-The foldable leaves 51, 52 ofthe table are hinged at 53, and are held rigid when requiredby lock bars 54. lhe

stand 10, when folded,-may be packed in site end of said member removably mounted on said sleeve, angularly disposed union members carried in the opposite ends of said sleeve, and hinges foldably connecting the respective top ends offsaid legs with said union members, one of said latter members being turnable in said sleeve for folding said legs onopposite sides of the said sleeve.

2. A stand of the class described comprising aframe having a'pair of legs, a sleeve disposed between said legs andconnected thereto, an. attachlng member mounted on said sleeve andva'dapted-to removably connect said sleeve with the foot rail of a bed, and a table rcmovably mounted onsaid sleeve and disposed forwardly thereof, said table including a pair of spaced supporting legs disposed opposite said sleeve.

In testimony whereof I hereby afiix my signature;

' JESSE PAIVA AMIARAL;

the sleeve 24 to a lower position asindicated dot and dash lines, in-the said figures, or sald sleeve 'mayibe raised to a much higher position. The attaching member may alsobe moved laterally on the sleeve 24; and attached to-thevrail 16 adjacent one endof the latter, so that a patient mayv sit comfortably erect '..while the stand 10 is still in a low position "stand, which is preferably of-nickel plated Thislatter position of the attaching member and itscollar 13 is indicated'in dot and dash linesin Figure. 2- ,Theflegs 11: may also be adjusted in an inclined position.

.In order to protect the surfaces of the rails of a bed during attachment or removal of the metal, the spring clips arepadded, as at 55, on the inner surfaces thereofr Lamps may v be associated with'thestandaccording to 're-' quirements,,and parts of the improvements 1 may be used without others.

1 vVhileI- havedescribedwhat I deem tobe the. most desirable embodiment of my inven tion, it is obvious that many. of the details may be varied without in any way departing 7 from the spirit ofmy invention, and I therefore do notlimit myself to anything less'than the whole of my invention limited-only "sleeve,

the appendedjclaims.

.. What is cla-imedas n f 1 A foldablestandlcornprisinga pair ofi. supporting legs, -.a transverselydisposed adapted to be: removablyattached at one of rits ends tothe head rail ofa bed, the oppoa longitudinally disposed member'., 

